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Australian bull riding star Troy Dunn’s success attracts Central Queensland rider Dustin Roots | Queensland Country Life

Judith Maizey has worked as a journalist and communications specialist for more than 30 years mostly throughout Queensland including Townsville, Longreach, Emerald, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Brisbane. Working for the North Queensland Register, she is always up for a chat and loves a good story. Contact 0417 546 616. E: [email protected] Judith Maizey has worked as […]

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Steers 383kg make 250c/$1145 at Mareeba | North Queensland Register

Steers and bullocks 400-600kg sold to 228c and averaged 189c. Heifers 400-500kg reached 164c and averaged 164c. Cows 400-500kg made 170c and averaged 157c, cows 500-600kg reached 174c, averaging 167c and cows over 600kg made 170c, averaging 168c. Bulls 500-650kg made 200c and averaged 179c, while bulls over 650kg reached 232c to average 232c. Click […]

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Prevent prussic acid toxicity

Prussic acid toxicity, commonly linked to the consumption of Johnsongrass, is a serious condition that can be fatal to livestock. Recent rains after a period of dry weather have heightened the toxicity risk. Barry Whitworth, DVM, senior Extension specialist/state Beef Quality Assurance coordinator for the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences, said when temperatures […]

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